The real pressing question about new pickups
Anyone know what that great gaping space above the rear wheels is for?
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If this is an honest question, then what is "new" and what is "old"? OEMs in the last 10 years are all using 32-33" stock tires, so they aren't growing to fill larger wheel wells. But 20 years ago 29-30" tires were a lot more common on pickups.
Today's pickups are actually lower than trucks 10-15 years ago. Check out the front air dam on a 2014 GM Z71 - hahahaha! Wheel wells are larger though. I believe it is just due to perception of the scale of wheel diameter to wheel well. The black tire disappears compared to silver or chrome wheels and shiny body paint. Trucks have 17-22" wheels vs. 16-17" 10 years ago.
Today's pickups are actually lower than trucks 10-15 years ago. Check out the front air dam on a 2014 GM Z71 - hahahaha! Wheel wells are larger though. I believe it is just due to perception of the scale of wheel diameter to wheel well. The black tire disappears compared to silver or chrome wheels and shiny body paint. Trucks have 17-22" wheels vs. 16-17" 10 years ago.
